Local News
11:06am Fri 22 May, 2026
Stroke Aotearoa New Zealand is urging Kiwis to take stroke seriously at every age this Stroke Awareness Month, with nearly one-third of strokes experienced by... Read More
11:05am Fri 22 May, 2026
A Tauranga dance studio is proving big dreams can grow from small places, with its young performers heading to international stages and major competitions this... Read More
11:04am Fri 22 May, 2026
A simple bucket of old coins at Resene ColorShop Tauranga is helping transform forgotten currency into life-changing opportunities for young New Zealanders. Bethlehem... Read More
11:03am Fri 22 May, 2026
Bay of Plenty wheelchair rugby player and former Paralympian Stacey Roche is 'stoked” the Healthvision Festival of Disability Sport continues to grow nearly... Read More
11:00am Fri 22 May, 2026
New Zealand Food Safety is asking people to pause and do a quick check before buying food through social media platforms, to make sure it's safe for them and... Read More
10:58am Fri 22 May, 2026
A future Bay of Plenty super council dominated by Tauranga is 'incredibly unlikely”, Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell says. It comes as rural leaders are... Read More
10:55am Fri 22 May, 2026
A $2000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the prosecution of the person who fatally shot a Mount Maunganui cat. Rosalie Liddle Crawford,... Read More
10:52am Fri 22 May, 2026
A Tauranga-based artist has been named among the country's top portrait painters, with Dr Bronwyn Copeland selected as a finalist in the prestigious Adam Portraiture... Read More
11:21am Fri 15 May, 2026
SPCA is calling on animal lovers to open their homes and foster animals in need this winter, with thousands of dogs, puppies and farm animals requiring care... Read More
11:16am Fri 15 May, 2026
The red and yellow flags are down for the season, but there is no 'off” switch for Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services members. After another busy summer,... Read More
11:13am Fri 15 May, 2026
A major milestone has been reached in plans to protect and celebrate one of New Zealand's most significant archaeological sites. The Western Bay of Plenty... Read More
11:10am Fri 15 May, 2026
Hume Pack-N-Cool's third annual free Fun Run & Walk in Katikati is coming up in July - with a new 10km course option. Hume Pack-N-Cool external operations... Read More